October 3 Latest and Best Sports Column
The Farmers Daily sport page recounts locker room tensions with Bill Carrigan ousting Speaker for ragging Tina and Duffy Lewis citing authority for the move. It recalls old Cleveland scraps between Pat Tebeau and Jim McAleer, noting their roles and the manager’s stance after the clash.
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Villanova Poised to Field Strong Team Against Chain Co
Villanova plans a powerful lineup for the Bridgeport clash next Saturday with Henry the 360 pound guard returning to form and Fogarty limited to light work to be ready. Captain Lynch leads a veteran group including Gate guards from South Bethlehem and Toronto, with Reagan coaching and Bridgeport attendance set for a 3 15 start after work hours.
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Fordham University
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Benny Leonard Vows To Take Welsh Title In Rematch
Benny Leonard declares he will win Freddie Welsh’s lightweight championship within two months in a twenty round title bout. He notes he knocked out Ever Hammer in Kansas City and says Welsh should grant a return bout. Leonard, weighing 133 pounds, recalls his prior Washington Park loss and his plan to outbox Welsh this time.
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Howard Berry Shines As Penn Victorious Over Penn State
Philadelphia Oct 31 Howard Berry a former intercollegiate champion has helped the University of Pennsylvania regain winning form. He scored 12 of 16 points in the Penn State clash including field goals from 40 and 38 yards and a 60 yard touchdown run. A photo accompanies the caption Berry kicking.
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Howard Berr
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Ican Border
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Harvard Full of Pepper Hopes to Beat Old Rivals
Boston, Oct 31 Harvard men head toward the upcoming Princeton Yale clashes with confidence in Percy D Haughton and his system. The team emphasizes democracy in training, while Haughton’s iron hand and tactical genius earn him high regard. Horween’s punting shines, elevating a season once seen as gloomy to a promising, powerful finish.
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Cornell
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Eclub
Neas
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Horween
Shiverick’s
Syracuse Likely to Drop Michigan in Football Test
Syracuse authorities said a Michigan game will probably be dropped due to little public interest and heavy travel costs. After Saturdays contest Syracuse officials protested Michigan officials and penalties in the final quarter, while practice notes for Dartmouth next Saturday were reviewed.
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Orange
Wolverines
Dartmouth
Springfield
Newbury
Joe Dumoe
Ty Cobb Story Hits The Nonsensical Hall Of Fame
A fragment recounts Ty Cobb memes and multiple Ty Cobbs with Dan Daniels from Danville, Illinois, noting the era after his 1910 American League entry and scribes in New York. The piece teases fame for few among many, highlighting confusion over identity.
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Bertram Elmer Daniels
Danville
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New York
Tex Rickard Faces Boxing Crisis at Madison Square Garden
New York Oct 31 Madison Square Garden may see the Show Corporation retire as boxing officials unless the Boxing Commission enforces a 250 dollar fine on Moha and Weinert after a postponed match. If the corporation refuses to pay, it could be suspended and Rickard emerge as the next Garden manager to complete the bout and settle the penalty.
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Show Corporation
Boxing Commission
Garden Management
Moha
Weinert
Frank Dowyer
Garden
Fred Wenck
John Franey
Tex Rickard
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Players Demand Salary For Time They Are Injured
New York Oct 31 David L Fultz president of the Baseball Players Fraternity announced demands to the National Association of Minor League Baseball Clubs meeting in New Orleans Nov 14 They seek removal of the clause letting clubs suspend players without pay after injuries while under contract and insist players be paid in full during disability They also ask that released players may negotiate with other clubs and that traveling expenses be provided from home to training camps The fraternity cites Rule 34 as violative of release rights and notes potential major changes in salary player limits and a proposed minor league championship series from the Southern League
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David L. Fultz
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Players’ Organization
National Association of Minor League Baseball Clubs
New Orleans
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National Board
Nick Young Former National League President Dies
Nicolas E. Young long time baseball figure and former National League president died at his Washington home early today at 76. Born in Amsterdam New York, he played for the Nationals of Washington and the Chicago club of the Union League, later managing Lord Baltimore club. He led the National League from 1881 to 1903, retiring and handing the post to Harry Pulliam after a long career in baseball and four years of invalidism.
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Lonefellows to Face Seymour Next Sunday in Seymor
The Lonefellows meet Seymour next Sunday in Seymor. Manager Ma tak requires all players present Friday at 7 45 PM. Captain Darrish lists Daley Pulaski Mounsin Red Yankee Wagner Pelloes Bailey W Bady G Bady McCall Bay Bellett Radsey Funk Rosen berg Yukacz Lotsko McCarten as needed Friday night.
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Yale Will Beat Princeton and Harvard Says Metzger
New Haven Oct 31 Yale coach Sol Metzger predicts Yale will defeat both Harvard and Princeton. He cites improved attack and strong defense after an injury return week. Yale players Braden Callahan Vorys and others practiced, with Braden aiming to start Saturday against Colgate.
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Harvard
Metzger
New Haven
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Braden
Colgate
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Hutchinson
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Galt
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Vorys
Washington & Jefferson
Sol Metzger
Yale News
Trials for Cleveland manager position stir baseball talk
Reporting on Tris Speaker's arrival in Cleveland and the rumors over who will run the club owner Dunn plans a big announcement this week. Lee Fohl is praised for last season and George Stovall expresses interest while ten applications for the job abound.
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Lee Fohl
George Stovall
Dunn
Langford Seeks World Title Shot Against Willard
Manager Joe Woodman endorses Sam Langford as a world championship challenger and argues Langford could defeat Jess Willard, noting Willard’s past reluctance to face a colored challenger and recalling historic bouts among great fighters. The letter urges fair press discussion to shape a title match.
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Sam Langford
South America
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Langford
Jess Willard
Willard
Frank Moran
Paris
Havana
Sullivan
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Jeffries
Jeff
Langford Aims at Jessie Willard Bout for Payful Purpose
The fragment shows Langford seeking a paying challenge against Jess Willard, signaling ambition for a heavyweight bout. It indicates financial motivation and intent to secure a fight, reflecting boxing negotiations in a historical sports context.
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Jess Willard
Eddie Burns Began As College Mascot Now Phillies Catcher
Eddie Burns, once a college mascot at St Marys College, rose to become the Phillies catcher. Born October 31, 1887 in San Francisco, he started as a mascot and prep star, later playing for Sacremento, Tacoma, Montreal, and the Royals before joining the Phillies in 1918 for 2800 dollars. He has since coached at his alma mater while residing in California.
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New York Farmer Explains Why DuPont Won’t Make Baby Carriages
An Ithaca area farmer explains his plan to vote for Wilson, asking how Du Pont powder makers could back Hughes. He notes Teddy Roosevelt favors war and quips that Du Pont’s seventy thousand workers are urging Hughes, adding they do not manufacture baby carriages.
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Aaron G. Mintz
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Penn Eleven Not Discouraged Over Trouncing by Pitt
Philadelphia, Oct. 31. Penn students remain proud after an honorable defeat by Pittsburgh. Provost Smith, Coach Folwell, and John Clarke praised the team at a gym rally. Hobey Light played fullback in Berry’s stead, with Jimmy Bryant at quarterback.
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Penn
University of Pennsylvania
Provost Smith
Folwell
John Clarke
Pittsburgh
Clarke
Franklin
Hobey” Light
Fleet
Howard Berry
Jimmy Bryant
Pennsylvania
Battle Creek
Mich
Levinsky Beats Miske In Lively Brooklyn Bout
In a ten-round battle at Clermont Athletic Club Brooklyn Billy Miske of St Paul outpointed Levinsky the clever heavyweight from Philadelphia. Miske pressed from opening bell landing clean heavy shots while Levinsky’s wild exchanges often missed. The crowd packed the club despite fog and threat, witnessing one of the era’s most spirited big bouts with Miske gaining clear superiority.
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Billy Miske
St. Paul
Clermont Athletic Club
Brooklyn
Levinsky
Miske
Hanr
Anniversaries of Ring Battles Show Boxing Pasts
Sim Thompkins born in Baltimore known as Young Peter Jackson in the Diff fraternity. He fought from 1895 for over a dozen years and boasted wins over Philadelphia Jack O'Brien Kid Parker and Sam Langford among others. He drew with Joe Walcott twice and defeated the Barba dos Demon in 1904, fencing with Jack Johnson in 1905.
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John L
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Philadelphia
Jack O’brien
Kid Parker
Tommy Tracey
Jimmy Handler
Sealdy Bt" Quinn
Tommy West
Dan Creedon
Mike Donovan
Joe Walcott
Barbados
Sam Langford
Tham
Jack Johnson
Sons of Liberty Formed in 1766 Lead Revolutionary Struggle
The Sons of Liberty began formally on Oct 31 1766 as a radical group of daring young men. They spread quickly across the colonies from New England to Georgia and became leading figures in the push toward separation from Great Britain, both in politics and action.
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J C Wallace Dead Former shipbuilder and Lake vessel leader
Cleveland Oct 31 J C Wallace 52 former president and general manager of the American Shipbuilding Co died today He resigned as president and general manager of the Weasel Building Company in 1914 and since then focused on vessel interests on the Great Lakes
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